Description Of The Appliance; Preparing For Start-Up - Kärcher RC 3.000 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Description of the Appliance

Function and Mode of Operation
The RoboCleaner consists of two units: a station and a
battery-operated cleaning robot.
Cleaning robot
The mobile cleaning robot is powered by built-in re-
chargeable batteries. If the battery is charged complete-
ly, the cleaning robot can clean up to 60 minutes.
The cleaning robot is connected to the station via infra-
red. If the battery charge weakens, the robot will seek
out its station to get a charge. If it has to search for an
extended time, the cleaning robot will shut off the clean-
ing units to save energy during its search.
The cleaning robot moves randomly, if it bumps into an
obstacle, it changes its direction at a random angle.
Then, it goes straight ahead until it bumps into the next
obstacle.
The flat design of the cleaning robot allows it to also
clean the floor underneath pieces of furniture, such as
beds, sofas, cupboards, and wardrobes.
The cleaning robot works with optical sensors that de-
tect stairs and steps and prevent the robot from falling
down.
The cleaning robot provides 4 operating programmes
that allow him to automatically adjust to the various de-
grees of dirt accumulation on the floor. These are con-
trolled automatically by means of sensors located in the
dirt receptacle, depending on the detected degree of dirt
accumulation.
Station for cleaning robot
The station serves to charge the batteries of the clean-
ing robot and to suck off the dirt from the dirt receptacle
of the cleaning robot. The dirt is collected in a filter bag
(2 l).
Once the charging process is completed, the robot au-
tonomously leaves the station and continues the clean-
ing.
Operating elements
Illustrations on fold-out pages!
Station for cleaning robot
1 Transport handle, retractable
2 Recessed grip to open the filter cover
3 Operating panel of the station
4 ON/OFF switch of the station
5 IR sender
6 Suction hole
7 Access ramp for the cleaning robot (to dock onto
the station)
8 Battery contacts
9 Power cord
Cleaning robot
10 Button "Switch on cleaning robot"
11 Button "Switch off cleaning robot"
12 LEDs
(Green - operation / red - failure)
13 Battery contacts
14 IR receiver
15 Safety bumper
16 Brush roller
17 Optical sensors (4x)
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18 Battery packs (2x)
19 Locking lever dirt receptacle (2x)
20 Cover of the dirt receptacle
21 Dirt receptacle
Operating panel of station (3)
A Indicator lamp (green) - parking the cleaning robot
B "Parking the cleaning robot" button – ON/OFF
C "Select cleaning duration" button
D Indicator lamp (green) – 3 hours of cleaning
E Indicator lamp (green) – 6 hours of cleaning
F Indicator lamp (green) – 9 hours of cleaning
G Indicator lamp (green) - continuous cleaning
H Indicator lamp (red) - filter full
I Button "quiet mode" – ON/OFF
J Indicator lamp (green) – quiet mode

Preparing for start-up

Unpacking the Appliance
The packaging material can be recycled. Please
do not place the packaging into the ordinary re-
fuse for disposal, but arrange for the proper re-
cycling.
Illustration
 When you unpack the system, check that every-
thing is complete.
If there are any missing parts or you detect any
transport damage when unpacking, please inform
your dealer immediately.
Installing the access ramp of the station
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 Hold the access ramp tilted. Insert the cut-outs of
the station into the pins of the access ramp.
 Press the station and the access ramp downwards
until the connection locks into place.
Installation Notes for the Station
When you select the location of the station, please
make sure that the cleaning robot is very likely to pass
the infrared beam again and again to easily find its way
back to the station.
Illustration
 Secure the power cord in the cable hooks. Please
make sure that the power cord is guided through
the opening in the housing.
Note: Uncoil the power cord only to the required
length.
 Place the station on a level surface.
Caution:
For galleries and steps, the interior corners must be pro-
tected, in case the drive-through height under the railing
is higher than 10 cm.
 Connect the mains plug to a suitable socket.
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